Increased risk travelling North or South?

[Southwest]

A push-pull set with the loco at the rear is arguably more risky than a MU set, because if the front part derails or hits something it will decelerate rapidly and the momentum of the loco sets up a compressive force through the train. However, as stated by others, these types of accident are very rare and the consequences of each are down to a wide range of essentially random factors.

I always sit at the back of a train in case of accidents. This just blows that theory right out of the water!!

 

[colchesterken]

My late mother always insisted on riding in the middle of the train
So that if you get hit from front or back you have a better chance
she had logic for everything

 

[34D]

My first class 91 ride was in a mark 3 coach with a class 43 powering at the other end. From Leeds to Wakefield Westgate.

I'm still alive!